Barring something (else) out of left field, the week ahead will be dominated by trade jitters.
Category: lira
Desperate Times…
… call for desperate measures.
With Stocks In Free Fall, Turkey’s Monetary Policy Descends Into Farce
Soft, rubber mallets.
Burnt Turkey.
“Whatever we did to the terrorists threatening our borders, we will do the same” to economic saboteurs.
Surprise! Erdogan Nullifies Istanbul Vote – Cue Incredulous EM Watchers
If you didn’t see this coming, you have nobody to blame but yourself.
‘This Is Much Worse Than Expected’: Analysts (Still) Struggling To Come To Terms With The Reality Of Erdogan
“Policy has gone off the rails.”
Uncomfortably Calm: Full Week Ahead Preview
By now, you know the narrative – or at least you should.
‘Oh Financial Times! What Do You Know’: Erdogan Furious As World Discovers Central Bank Lying About Reserves
“[We are] under attack by Western media outlets”.
Meanwhile, In Turkey…
“There is stealing from the boxes.”
Borderline: Full Week Ahead Preview
Bonds, borders and balderdash.
In Turkey: Meltdown.
If you’re surprised, don’t be.
Everything You Didn’t Want To Know About Friday’s Collapse In The Turkish Lira
Now quick, somebody blame Fethullah Gülen.
As Turkey Sees First Recession In A Decade, Let’s Get You Up To Speed On All The Latest
Meanwhile, from the Erdogan chronicles…
Is It Over? Full Week Ahead Preview
Around the world in 1,300 words.
Free At Last, Free At Last, Thank God Almighty, Andrew Brunson Is Free At Last…
See? Erdogan isn’t such a bad guy after all…
Meanwhile, In Turkey: Toothpaste Police
Tragicomedy.
Inflation In Turkey Soars To Laughable 25%, Real Rates Now Negative Again
Turkey isn’t out of the woods yet.Â
Out Of The Woods? At The Crossroads Of An Emerging Market Crisis
After a pivotal week, where to?
Turkey Delivers Sizable Rate Hike Hours After Erdogan Calls For Rate Cut
“If you are saying the opposite, you don’t know this business.”
Dodging Bullets: Full Week Ahead Preview
Around the world in 2,100 words.
‘Systemic Risk Is High’: September Has Already Been Cruel To Emerging Markets
Things have taken a decisive turn for the worst in emerging markets after a brief, mid-August reprieve.
Turkey’s Crisis Spirals As Inflation Surges, Producer Prices Rise ‘Appalling’ 32%
“Recent developments regarding the inflation outlook indicate significant risks to price stability.”
Contingencies: Full Week Ahead Preview
A full docket.
Battered And Bruised After Rough Month, Emerging Markets Warily Eye The Road Ahead
The pain was widespread.
Turkey Tries Again To Put Brakes On Lira Collapse As Trump Piles Shame On Erdogan
“Too dear to my heart.â€
